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Jon Henry General Store receives grant to help local farmers and community
NEW MARKET, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services announced an $85,000 grant for Jon Henry General Store. The grant is meant to help local farmers and to provide food pantries with fresh food. Over the next ten months, Jon Henry, owner of the store, will...
Varina-Enon bridge lane to close for six months
Drivers who take the Varina Enon Bridge on I-295 will have to navigate with a reduced number of lanes for the next six months. The right lane on the southbound side of the bridge will close on Monday, July 22 for bridge maintenance and will remain closed for about half a year, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Lauren Fisher | Honoree for July 19th, 2024
Lauren Fisher was nominated by her friend, Tracy Hovis, who said “Lauren is a great nurse. She is very devoted and loves her job. She works at the VA with Our Veterans every day and is devoted to doing an awesome job helping them.” Lauren, thanks for all you’ve done for the community. As a way of saying thanks, you will receive a $100 gift card to Twin Peaks Restaurants.
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
Henrico leaders concerned about planned expansion of Goochland quarry
Citing confusion about potential impacts to Henrico citizens, Henrico County officials are urging the Goochland Planning Commission to defer a request on Thursday night’s agenda from Luck Stone Corporation, which is seeking to expand operations at its 70-acre Rockville quarry just west of the Henrico-Goochland border near Pouncey Tract Road and Kain Road.
Virginia Commuters Beware: I-95 Bridge Replacement to Cause Major Delays
Richmond, VA – Virginia commuters should brace for significant traffic delays on I-95 this weekend due to a bridge replacement project. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that the work will affect both northbound and southbound lanes at mile marker 74 near Broad Street. The project is set to begin Friday at 8 p.m. and continue through Monday at 6 a.m.
Pope & Schapiro: the RNC, new polling and campaign finance documents
Election season continues to ramp up – with new polling and campaign finance documents rolling out this week. Michael Pope chats with Jeff Schapiro – political columnist with the Richmond Times-Dispatch – about the week that was in politics and state government.
Virginia lawmakers repeal restrictions on popular tuition waiver program for military families
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation that will repeal new restrictions on a tuition waiver program for military families. The House of Delegates and state Senate each voted unanimously to fully restore the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which offers free college tuition at state schools for families of military veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. Gov. Glenn Youngkin returned to Richmond on Thursday from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to sign the legislation into law. The program’s costs have risen from $12 million to $65 million in five years. The state budget passed earlier this year restricted eligibility for the program to associate and undergraduate degrees, required participants to apply for other forms of financial aid and tightened residency requirements.
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